Don’t Believe Everything You Think

“The thoughts in our minds are not facts.” This is a quote from Joseph Nguyen’s “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”. When I was studying psychology, I was asked to keep a thought diary and capture as many of my thoughts as possible. I discovered that our thoughts are both fleeting and largely conjectural. I remember […]

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Readiness and overcoming the fear of failure

“The readiness is all”, Hamlet said to Horatio. What does it mean to be ready? In my line of work, it’s frequently about overcoming fear. I meet people who are ready to change. They can imagine themselves being more assertive. They dream of their promotion. They visualise themselves in a new role. They can almost […]

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That traveling companion for your journey of transformation

“There are more fake gurus and false teachers in this world than the number of stars in the visible universe.” – Shams Tabrizi For the past two weeks, I was moved to discuss how we transform. I proposed that courses only inform – when they don’t bore. I shared my view that AI, wonderful and […]

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Why AI Can’t Coach

“The sad thing about artificial intelligence is that it lacks artifice and therefore intelligence.” —Jean Baudrillard Mark’s comment on last week’s post led me to reflect on the potential impact of AI on coaching. Can AI coach? AI can certainly be supportive in a number of ways. In particular, generative AI will be able to […]

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How Coaching Transforms Your Life

HR is once again reminding me about the leadership course I “absolutely must attend.” I have always had a lot of respect for these dedicated HR folks who consistently try to engage employees in development programs, training sessions, and team-building events. For many years, I was one of those employees, and I remember how conflicted […]

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